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Overthinking the email you sent? Here’s what’s really going on
A simple guide to understanding and accepting what’s going on when we’re over-checking our work.
A Simple Way to Delegate
It’s been said that the best productivity hack is saying no, but delegation works too. Get the free Delegate It worksheet and confidently hand off your next challenging task.
Bending time for greater productivity
I’m back on Saskia’s podcast — now called Pattern Shift — to talk about bending time. We cover what that means and how to do it, so that you can have more productive days.
Check Your Thread: Self-Coaching for Sewing Success, Part II
Building from the previous episode, Part II of Self-Coaching for Sewing Success explores all the practical things you can try, so that you get more out of making. And fall in love with your craft again.
Check Your Thread: Self-Knowledge for Sewing Success
In episode 91 of the Check Your Thread podcast, hosted by legendary sewing teacher, writer, and podcaster Zoe Edwards, we get deep into self-knowledge and how we can enjoy our craft — especially when things get frustrating.
Design Feeling: From Overthinking to Deep Thinking
In episode 35 of the Design Feeling podcast, host Nirish Shakya and guest Kim Witten discuss overthinking, noticing, curiosity, creativity and more.
Criticism is a Wish in Defenses
Our judgemental thoughts weigh us down like heavy armor. Here’s a simple way to let the defensiveness go.
10,000 hours is not enough
The prevailing wisdom was wrong. It’s not about the hours, but how you make them count. Follow the White Rabbit for a different view on how we master our craft.
Check Your Thread: Making personal manifestos
I sit down with legendary sewing teacher, writer, and podcaster Zoe Edwards in episode 71 of the Check Your Thread podcast. We talk about making personal manifestos and much more. Listen now and never again ask yourself, “What should I be doing?”
It all starts with your vision…get it sorted here
What’s the difference between strategy and tactics? Who cares about a Vision Statement? What’s my mission? Read on to demystify all these terms and get started with your big plans
Do Future You a Favour
When we're feeling tired or burnt out, it can be especially hard to make smart choices. Give yourself a break by creating a list of options of the things you know will replenish your energy and give yourself the calm you need. Future you will thank you!
Take the Strengths Challenge!
Make work more fun by playing to your strengths. Start your journey here to identify, apply and maximise your strengths.
You need a compelling reason
Without compelling reasons for doing your work, you’re making things harder on yourself. Learn about compelling reasons, why you need them, and how to achieve your goals quicker and easier.
The Fuel Tank Worksheet: your roadmap for change
The Fuel Tank worksheet is an easy way to visualise the four areas you will master to achieve your goals. From Self-care to Resilience to Capacity and ultimately, Transformation, this is your roadmap for change.
Get SET for a massive productivity boost
Here I share with you my method for staying on top of my projects and feeling productive every week. Get the free templates and make them your own!
How to feel your achievements (and not your mistakes)
Feelings of accomplishment require three things: courage, effort, and skill. Which do you need more of?
When you’re stuck and can’t decide…
Decide from a strong position. Instead of comparing pros and cons, make a Best of Both Worlds List.
From Overthinking to Expert Thinking
When you can accept and embrace who you are right now, you can get to the work of who you want to be. Learn how to get started here.
How to think new thoughts (and believe them)
The Thought Ladder outlines a tried-and-true method, but often people get stuck on a key step: how to believe a new thought. In this post, I provide insight and ways to believe that you can try now.
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